Clap and Whip

Clap

Clap noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.
Usage example: a sharp clap to the head of the disrespectful youth

Whip and clap are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Whip" instead the word "Clap" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: clapped, clapper, clapping

Whip

Whip verb - To strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible.
Usage example: whipped the animal when it did not move fast enough to please him

Clap and whip are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clap" instead the word "Whip" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: whipped, whipping, whippy

How words are described

full full clap full whip
single single clap single whip

Common collocations

time clap time whip time
back clap back whip back
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